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08-18-18 | 09:19 AM

#51

steelbikeguy

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From: Peoria, IL

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Originally Posted by Steve Whitlatch

I think all of my bikes a beautiful but here is my pick of the fleet. Early 80`s Ochsner.

the photos really don't do the bike justice... it's like taking a picture of a mirror! Lovely bike, though!

Steve in Peoria

08-18-18 | 10:42 AM

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satbuilder

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08-18-18 | 11:00 AM

#53

BikeTales

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A very purple Bianchi 💜

08-18-18 | 02:06 PM

#54

Broke Joke

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1952 Schwinn July Special. Whizzer motorbike sold thru Schwinn dealerships. Gas tank is nickel plated.

08-18-18 | 02:43 PM

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jjames1452

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From: Dayton, Ohio

Bikes: Trek 720, Trek 620, Trek 520, Steel Schwinns, AD Puch, Kona, Nishiki Pro, All City Disc Spacehorse, Waterford

Schwinn Peloton

08-18-18 | 02:44 PM

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jjames1452

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Bikes: Trek 720, Trek 620, Trek 520, Steel Schwinns, AD Puch, Kona, Nishiki Pro, All City Disc Spacehorse, Waterford

Or my Kona

08-19-18 | 06:15 AM

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randyjawa

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From: Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada - burrrrr!

Bikes: 1958 Rabeneick 120D, 1968 Legnano Gran Premio, 196? Torpado Professional, 2000 Marinoni Piuma

Geeze - so far this thread has added four grail bikes to my list of wannahaves:-(

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08-19-18 | 06:56 AM

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Vonruden

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From: Ocean County, NJ

Bikes: Looking for a Baylis or Wizard in 59-62cm range

08-19-18 | 07:03 AM

#59

thinktubes

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From: Across the street from Chicago

Bikes: Battaglin Cromor, Ciocc Designer 84, Schwinn Superior 1981

Quote:

Originally Posted by botty kayer

Some real swoon inducing bikes here already. I can't decide on my favourite so I'll show my favourite two, my 1989 Bottecchia Equipe and my 1985 Eddy Merckx Team Panasonic.

Very Nice! What seatpost is that - anyone know?

Record Ti or Centaur maybe...?

Last edited by thinktubes; 08-19-18 at 07:09 AM.

08-19-18 | 09:23 PM

#60

RideMyLeMond

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From: SoCal

Bikes: 1972 Raleigh Professional, 1980 Raleigh Gran Sport (frame only), 1989 Diamondback Apex, 1997 LeMond Zurich, 2018 Specialized Diverge running R8020 Ultegra.

My '72 Raleigh Professional. A real Classic with some retro flair...

08-19-18 | 09:44 PM

#61

Kilroy1988

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From: Carmichael, CA

I'm surprised by how much I fancy the 1970 Raleigh Super Course I acquired earlier this summer. I've re-equipped it with Simplex SLJ derailleurs and retrofriction shifters, and have added the frame pump and a pair of Bluemels 'club special' fenders. It's a modest but nicely proportioned bike in great original condition (even the bar tape is from the factory). This is far from being my dream bike but I can honestly say it's probably the loveliest I've owned. It needs proper photos now that the fenders are mounted... Cheers!

-Gregory

08-19-18 | 10:56 PM

#62

ollo_ollo

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From: Soviet of Oregon or Pensacola FL

Bikes: Still have a few left!

I think all my bikes are pretty, but two are "Prettier". The Grand Jubile and Stella. Don

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08-20-18 | 01:10 AM

#63

botty kayer

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Bikes: Yes, probably too many but still have a roving eye...

[MENTION=150273]thinktubes[/MENTION] the seat post you asked about on by Bottecchia is a Campag Chorus titanium.

08-20-18 | 03:48 AM

#64

exmechanic89

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From: Richmond VA area

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Originally Posted by gaucho777

'73 Speedwell (polished titanium)

Boy that's a rarity!

08-20-18 | 11:05 AM

#65

Andy_K

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jjames1452

I love those Kapus. I've got an eBay watch set up hoping to find one. See also, "I'm a sucker for chrome." Normally the rack or aerobars (not a combination you often see on a bike, BTW) would knock it out of the running for me, but that chrome is just so shiny I didn't even notice the other stuff at first. That crankset is lovely too.

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08-20-18 | 11:11 AM

#66

Caliwild

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Originally Posted by Vonruden

Oh my Lord! That one takes the cake! GORGEOUS!!!

08-20-18 | 07:12 PM

#67

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Some really beautiful bikes. I think I consider this one my most beautiful (maybe):

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08-20-18 | 07:49 PM

#68

P!N20

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I've been known to go into my shed and just stare at it.

08-20-18 | 08:43 PM

#69

satbuilder

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueDevil63

Some really beautiful bikes. I think I consider this one my most beautiful (maybe):

i could make the argument for your DeRosa or the Masi Special.

08-20-18 | 08:45 PM

#70

natterberry

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From: Centennial, CO

Bikes: ‘85 Trek 760, ‘77/‘78 Trek 304, ‘74 Raleigh International

Oh my, that Colnago...

08-20-18 | 10:02 PM

#71

BlueDevil63

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Quote:

Originally Posted by satbuilder

i could make the argument for your DeRosa or the Masi Special.

Yep I think those are beautiful too. Maybe the Bianchi or the Pogliaghi or the Picchio.

08-21-18 | 06:28 AM

#72

Wileyone

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From: GWN

More Fuji goodness a 78 Pro. Pretty much all original except for the Rims.

08-21-18 | 02:38 PM

#73

Giacomo 1

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From: Queens NYC

Bikes: Colnago Super, Basso Gap, Pogliaghi, Fabio Barecci, Torelli Pista, Miyata 1400A

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueDevil63

Yep I think those are beautiful too. Maybe the Bianchi or the Pogliaghi or the Picchio.

There are some real beauties on this thread, but once you showed up, it was lights out, game over, close the thread! 😱

Your bikes make me want to cry!😥

08-21-18 | 05:09 PM

#74

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueDevil63

Some really beautiful bikes. I think I consider this one my most beautiful (maybe):

From what I've seen of your collection, you could just close your eyes and pick one. They're all gorgeous. I certainly won't complain about that Colnago at all.

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